New year, new whistleblowing laws to foster ‘culture of compliance’

New whistleblowing guidelines intending to provide guidance and foster a compliance culture will come into effect on 1 January 2020 and provide new laws for firms, ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 02 Dec 2019

Coleman Greig integrates Argyle Lawyers to expand tax offering specialists

Sydney law firm Coleman Greig has expanded its service offering with the integration of specialist law firm Argyle Lawyers.

BIG LAW • Sun, 01 Dec 2019

Threshold for revenge porn laws ‘too low’, criminal experts say

Criminal experts at the University of Sydney warned that the “risks of rushing” to enact new offences on “revenge porn” carry a danger of overreaching criminal law

BIG LAW • Mon, 02 Dec 2019

GrainCorp secures ACCC approval for sale of business to ANZ Terminals

Gilbert + Tobin advised on the sale of GrainCorp’s Australian Bulk Liquid Terminals to ANZ Terminals.

BIG LAW • Mon, 02 Dec 2019

‘Unnecessary’ dual regulation for migration lawyers to be removed

Under new measures in the Migration Amendment Bill 2019, more lawyers can provide immigration assistance at an inexpensive cost to consumers.

BIG LAW • Sun, 01 Dec 2019

Law firm promotes LGBT+ art for emerging artists

A national law firm has launched an art exhibition in Melbourne to promote the LGBT+ community and promote conversations around issues and activism.

BIG LAW • Sun, 01 Dec 2019

New technology to shift away from traditional file sharing tools

Traditional file sharing tools and email have been replaced with a secure, cloud-based solution that will “optimise” the deal-making space for lawyers and their clients

BIG LAW • Sun, 01 Dec 2019

Technology and the modern law firm: Thomson Reuters on how new technology is advancing the legal profession

Lawyers and firms are often open to the advantages of technology in improving critical relationships with clients and staff, but there is so much information out there ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 01 Dec 2019

WA Law Society releases Voluntary Assisted Dying submission

Western Australia’s law body has released its submission in response to the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2019 as the McGowan government debates giving people with the ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 28 Nov 2019